ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — In this week’s DIY Friday project, Danielle worked with a friend to give her fireplace mantel a much-needed update.

Valentine’s Day isn’t typically a holiday where you decorate the entire house, but you can easily decorate for seasons, special days and smaller holidays by changing your fireplace mantel decor. These ...

Dear Julie: Building a mantel is not a difficult do-it-yourself task. If you think adding a complete wood surround is beyond your skill level, try just cleaning the bricks first. With a good cleaning, ...